By Kerigo Odada The Constitution of Kenya 2010 upholds the rights of women as being equal in law to men, and entitled to enjoy equal opportunities in the political, social and economic spheres. Under Article 81 (b) not more than two-thirds of the members of elective or appointive public bodies shall be of the same […]

Press Statement For Immediate Release Blantyre, Malawi May 21st, 2014 The African Women’s Observer Mission accredited under the NGO Gender Coordination Network stand in solidarity with the women of Malawi in this electoral process. There is a revolution that has started in the world where women are taking their rightful place in positions […]

Ms Afropolitan shared her thoughts on the recent film we produced along with UNDP; WOMEN RISING: Poltical Leadership in Africa – we’re reblogging it here: By MsAfropolitan/Minna Salami I just watched Women Rising: Political Leadership in Africa, a documentary by FEMNET and UNDP and thought I’d share it with you all here (embedded below). To me, the need for […]

In Africa, as in the rest of the world, women are largely underrepresented in the political arena. However 2011 and 2012 saw an unprecedented number of female presidential candidates vying for office. 2012 also ushered in the second female Head of State as well as a female Chairperson of the African Union Commission for the […]

By Hannah Ondiek I look at the new Constitution in Kenya as both a blessing and a curse for women in Kenya especially political aspirants. The Heinrich Boll Foundation – HBF monthly forum on 30th August 2012 was an eye opener for many in attendance. The very able panellists Commissioner Rose Osoro, Commissioner on Revenue […]

Dear Sisters, Thank you very much for your kind invitation, I have the great honor. Being an African woman myself, I am so happy to be with you today in such a beautiful African country. The concept of a network that allows people from different countries, cultures and origins to meet, share their […]

Commemoration of Democracy Day & Right to Know, FEMNET is hosting a film screening of “Egypt: We are Watching You” followed by a discussion & poetry on 28.9.11 at the University of Nairobi (Education Theatre II, Main Campus)

By Maureen Omondi WE WANT DEMOCRACY! Join hands with FEMNET and help raise voices as we emphasize the importance of women’s role in Democracy in Africa. Democracy is a system through which all citizens have a right to participate in their governance from all levels; be it at international, regional, national, local and even at […]

By Ruth Owino According to the 2011 data from the parliamentary union, women occupy 19.4% of parliamentary seats in Sub-Saharan Africa, which is slightly higher than the world average of 19.3%. Despite the progress, there are still not enough women occupying leadership positions. This progress has been uneven and slow and in some cases there […]

WOMEN GRAB THE REINS OF DEMOCRACY Africa has an unprecedented number of female presidential contestants in 2011-2012: Cameroon: Kah Walla Egypt: Bothaina Kamel Kenya: Hon. Martha Karua Senegal: Prof. Amsatou Sow Sidibe Zambia: Hon. Edith Nawakwi Simultaneously we have seen a regression in the proportion of women in Parliament in several member states such as […]